Use acrylic or oil paints to capture the grace, power and personality of horses in portrait. Learn how to paint these magnificent animals using simple techniques.

Skill Level

Intermediate

What You Get

7 Streaming HD video lessons with anytime, anywhere access

Class materials

Hours of close-up instruction

Answers to student questions from instructor Andrea Gianchiglia

Closed captioning available (web only)

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Class Overview

Find out how to paint horses using easy-to-learn techniques for composition, color, value and texture. With professional artist Andrea Gianchiglia as your guide, you'll start by learning tips for choosing a reference photo of a beautiful animal and building a compelling composition. Once your composition is clear, Andrea will help you create a monochromatic underpainting of the horse's features, and add color to the eyes, muzzle and ears. Next, learn how to capture the look of the horse's sleek coat and mane as well as its hooves. Get tips for recreating the unique colors and markings of a variety of horses, before Andrea helps you paint tack and hardware. Then, discover how to give your portrait a realistic finish with layering, glazes, highlights and final details.

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Taught by

Andrea Gianchiglia

Instructor

Andrea Gianchiglia is a full-time artist and instructor specializing in animal portraiture. Andrea teaches art to both children and adults, and she enjoys working on both private commissions and freelance illustration. Her work has been shown at individual and group shows throughout New Jersey, and she's won several awards for her animal portraits in national juried shows.